This webinar discusses sharing faith and values with the Millennial generation. It begins with welcoming the participants and noting that the webinar leaders want to have an open discussion. The webinar then discusses how churches, faith communities, and individual mentors can help share their faith with Millennials in a way that encourages personal reflection rather than assuming beliefs. The webinar suggests beginning relationships by asking questions in a spirit of grace and hope.
13. Synthetic = artificial, manmade
Conventional = traditional or
the expected standard
“
I believe what the
church believes.”
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14. Individual = Personal Ownership
Reflective = Based on personal
critical reflection, filtered
through experience
An opening to Moralistic
Therapeutic Deism
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15.
Born between 1980 and 2000
First generation to grow up in
computer / social media age
Multi-cultural environment
Morally perplexed
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19.
“
God gave us reason.
The emphasis is on the individual.
What I can do for God?
Christianity is no different than other religions in that God
just wants people to do good and be happy.”
21.
Prayer Partners
Helping teens set goals and establish mentoring
relationships to help them reach them
Older Adult Ministry
Senior Prom
Birthday Banquets
Live the Legacy
They don’t need adults for information;Learn more online than they do in the classroom; Have the ability to broadcast themselves
The intent of a therapeutic behavior can be good, but it doesn’t work on a spiritual level. The focus needs to be on what God has done for us, and our reaction to it. For mosaics the emphasis is on them and having their needs met.
